Harnessing the Power of Technology for 2nd Grade Teachers and Students!

Agenda


12:30
Welcome and Library Resources
1:00
iPad Tips & Tricks
1:30
Projector, Document Camera and Audio
2:00
iPad Apps for Content Creation
2:30
Chose an app and create a new project
3:00
Share your new project


iphone-tips-tricks.jpg iPad Tips and Tricks

  • Save photos by holding down one finger on the photo until you get the choice to Save Image or Copy. If you choose Save Image it will be added to the Photos app.
  • Push Notifications - No
  • Use your location? - Yes
  • PuppetPals - Choose More Characters to get additional Actors and Scenes
  • If you find an app you see has something inappropriate confer with colleagues - delete it.
  • Create a link to a website on the iPad screen: Adding a button to the Home Screen
  • DropBox - use this app to move files to or from your iPads and a computer. We have a DropBox account for each school.
  • Use the Share button to email projects from the iPad to a teacher
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  • Are you in Contacts?



Apps That Allow Students to Create Content and Share Their Knowledge

  • iTalk - Paula - Reading Fluency - Email to teacher
  • ShowMe - Water Cycle - Liz - (Visit the website and find out more about Screen Chomp.)
  • Pic Collage - Paula - Endangered Animals or Heritage or Counting Coins
  • Sock Puppets - Liz - Halloween Poetry

Additional Resources and Links


  • Storynory- Audio stories students can listen to on iPods, iPads, or computers.


Using Your New LCD Projector, Document Camera, and Audio

  • The Display resolution between the projector and your computer must match. 1280 x 768 and 1280 x 800
  • Place an icon in your dock for the Easy Interactive Tools in your dock
  • Close your Easy Interactive Tools with the X at the bottom right side of the tool bar.
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  • Audio must be plugged in